“In the 2011 – 2012 season, we are pleased to embark on a new educational initiative with the students and faculty of Juilliard415, the school’s recently established Historical Performance program under the direction of Monica Huggett.

Missed the performances at last Saturday's fabulous Gala? Or heard them and want more? As part of Doors Open Waterloo Region, a small ensemble from NBB will perform this Saturday (September 17) at 11 A.M. at the brand new Knox Presbyterian Church.

Brought to our attention on the “Society for the Study of Early Modern Women (SSEMW)” mailing list, the following books have been published on the subject of women’s work in the arts:

Labors Lost: Women's Work and the Early Modern English Stage (University of Pennsylvania Press), examines women's unacknowledged contributions to theatrical production in Shakespeare's time.

Working Subjects in Early Modern English Drama (Ashgate Press), is an essay collection co-edited with Michelle M. Dowd, and includes a number of essays that focus on gender and women's work. Ashgate Press offers a 20% discount to SSEMW members.

The Nineteenth Century Studies Association announces the 2012 Article Prize, recognizing scholarly excellence in any discipline focusing on any aspect of the long 19th century (French Revolution to World War I).

“For more than fifity years, Cyril W. Beaumont, the British dance writer, publisher, bookseller, critic and historian ran his famous bookshop in London's Charing Cross Road. Beaumont was known to a vast number of people in almost every part of the world, and virtually every dancer in the world visited his shop at one time or another. His knowledge of ballet was formidable and for this he was greatly respected and admired.

GALA BENEFIT - Saturday September 24th

“This season's kick-off Gala Benefit Concert, Dinner, and Auction will take place at the beautiful venue of Belvedere's St. Stephen's Church. Auction items include a trip to Bach's Germany, visiting his birthplace at Eisenach and moving on to Leipzig with a private tour of the Thomaskirche and dinner at the historic Auerbachs Keller with its 16th-century Faust murals. Other trips include a stay in the Black Hills of South Dakota in a beautiful log home with room for 6 (including air fare for 2) and a weekend stay in a 3-bedroom 3-bath home at gorgeous Northstar-at-Tahoe.

Symphonie du Marais celebrates its 25th year of anniversary in 2012 while Hugo Reyne celebrates 10 yearsas artistic directorat the “festival Musiques à la Chabotterie“. In the most recent newsletter (No.32 Sept-Dec 2011) are found these months list of concerts:

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“Alison Crum is one of the best known British exponents of the viol. As teacher, performer, and moving-spirit behind several well-known groups, she travels all over the world giving recitals and lectures, and teaching on summer schools and workshops.

Not yet published - available from February 2012

Edited by: Kate Flint, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Hardback Series: The New Cambridge History of English Literature
ISBN: 9780521846257

“This collaborative History aims to become the standard work on Victorian literature for the twenty-first century. Well-known scholars introduce readers to their particular fields, discuss influential critical debates and offer illuminating contextual detail to situate authors and works in their wider cultural and historical contexts.

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“In 1985, the Ricercar Consort made their first tour with J.S. Bach’s« Musicalisches Opfer », and is rapidly internationally known for it’s interpretation of cantatas and instrumental music of the German Baroque ; numerous concerts are given with famous artists like Henri Ledroit, Max van Egmond and James Bowman.

“You may remember “Nannerl” vaguely as Mozart’s older sister. Even as Rosencrantz and Guildensternremained minor figures in Hamlet until Tom Stoppard immortalized them, Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart (1751–¬1829) has been waiting for centuries to emerge from the shadow of Amadeus. The time is here.

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“The aim of the Viola da gamba-föreningen is to build and sustain a network of people interested in the viola da gamba and the music written for it. Amongst other things, the society wants to help organise playing opportunities, promote new music for the viol, provide information about concerts and courses, and act as a forum at which viol topics can be discussed.

As Linn comes to the end of its time as Gramophone's 'Label of the Year' we are proud to announce that three of the recordings released within the last twelve months have been chosen as Finalists for a 2011 Gramophone Award.

The Clarion Music Society is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 season, featuring the Clarion Orchestra, the Clarion Choir, and outstanding soloists. This is Clarion’s sixth full season under the direction of Artistic Director Steven Fox.

Harmonia Early Music recently challenged the community to help it raise funds for its operation.“We don't mean to beg, but we need your support to continue this online service. Help us reach a goal of $1000 by Labor Day. “

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